tac·i·turn (t s  -tûrn )adj. Habitually untalkative. See Synonyms at silent. [French taciturne, from Old French, from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus, silent; see tacit.] tac i·turni·ty (-tûrn-t ) n.tac i·turn·ly adv. |
taciturn [ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn]
adj
habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation
[from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus silent, from tacēre to be silent]
taciturnity n
taciturnly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" voluble - marked by a ready flow of speech; "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations" |
taciturn
adjective uncommunicative, reserved, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, withdrawn, silent, distant, dumb, mute, aloof, antisocial, tight-lipped, close-lipped A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.
open, forthcoming, talkative, communicative, outgoing, sociable, chatty, wordy, garrulous, prattling, voluble, loquacious, unreserved, verbose, blethering
open, forthcoming, talkative, communicative, outgoing, sociable, chatty, wordy, garrulous, prattling, voluble, loquacious, unreserved, verbose, blethering
Translations
taciturn
adj → schweigsam, wortkarg
taciturn [ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn] adj → taciturno/a
taciturn [ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn] adj → taciturno/a
taciturn [ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn] adj → taciturno/a
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